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Today's Puzzles / Re: Fri., 3/15 Jack McInturff
« Last post by gularpasa on July 17, 2024, 10:45:55 PM »
The clue was DDE's Birthplace (not Home State). He was born in Denison, Texas.
slope game
Nancy F.'s statement must have meant something different than what it really was; I took it to mean that Texas wasn't the right response to the clue.
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Today's Puzzles / Re: Sun., 4/6 Chapnick & Burnikel
« Last post by holdquantity on July 01, 2024, 03:34:04 AM »
I still don't fully get this problem.
boxing random
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General Discussion / Re: How many words should be in a word list?
« Last post by jopela on June 27, 2024, 03:41:24 AM »
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In the case of word games or puzzle-solving software like Crossfire, the software needs to maintain a word list in memory to generate autofill options and verify word validity. The larger the word list, the more options the software can generate. However, a larger word list also requires more memory to store and process.snow rider 3d
I completely agree with this idea, the word list must be balanced so that the memory can store enough.
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General Discussion / Re: Importing Specific Crossword question...
« Last post by chestnutslollipop on June 18, 2024, 10:28:17 PM »
Hi!
I'm wondering if anyone knows a way to import/where i can find in .puz format the Daily American Crossword into the Alphacross app?tiny fishing
The .puz format is a common file format for digital crosswords, and there are several websites that offer crosswords in this format. Websites like AmuseLabs or Cruciverb often have collections of crosswords that might include the Daily American Crossword.
Visit a website that offers .puz files and search for the Daily American Crossword. If it's available, download the .puz file to your device.
If the Daily American Crossword is not specifically available, you might need to search for general crosswords and find one that suits your interest.
Open the Alphacross app on your device.
Look for an option to import or add puzzles. This option might be in the settings menu or accessible through a specific button in the app.
Select the .puz file you downloaded and import it into the app.
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General Discussion / Re: Newbie puzzle help
« Last post by chestnutslollipop on June 18, 2024, 10:26:43 PM »
Hi there, this may be a silly question but very new to Crossfire.

Im trying to compile a themed crossword (cryptic) for a group of people with a common interest. A lot of the answers are likely to be very specialised or words only used by the group (its a medical examination board so lots of references to textbook names etc which are unlikely to appear in a dictionary data base)

Is there a way of getting the crossfire app to use exclusively all the words I have generated clues for to start a grid, and THEN filling in any remaining gaps with other clues? In other words Id like to find a way of getting as many of my pre written clues into the grid, and then filling in after with more generic words if that makes sense?

Apologies if this is a repeated or stupid question, but would appreciate any advice.snow rider

Thanks!

Greg
Your question is not silly at all! Creating a themed crossword puzzle, especially with specialized vocabulary, can indeed be challenging. Crossfire, a crossword construction software, can help you achieve your goal.
Tips:
Priority Setting: By giving your specialized words a higher priority, Crossfire will try to use these words first when auto-filling the grid.
Manual Adjustment: Don’t hesitate to manually adjust the grid if the auto-fill doesn’t perfectly meet your expectations. Sometimes, a little manual tweaking is necessary.
Balance: Ensure there is a good balance between your specialized words and the more generic fill-ins to maintain the puzzle's overall solvability.
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General Discussion / Re: new crossword format
« Last post by fhadpe on June 14, 2024, 12:13:59 PM »
url should be https://crosswordnuances.blogspot.com/

sorry for the confusion
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General Discussion / Newbie puzzle help
« Last post by GregB on May 24, 2024, 08:18:55 PM »
Hi there, this may be a silly question but very new to Crossfire.

Im trying to compile a themed crossword (cryptic) for a group of people with a common interest. A lot of the answers are likely to be very specialised or words only used by the group (its a medical examination board so lots of references to textbook names etc which are unlikely to appear in a dictionary data base)

Is there a way of getting the crossfire app to use exclusively all the words I have generated clues for to start a grid, and THEN filling in any remaining gaps with other clues? In other words Id like to find a way of getting as many of my pre written clues into the grid, and then filling in after with more generic words if that makes sense?

Apologies if this is a repeated or stupid question, but would appreciate any advice.

Thanks!

Greg
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General Support / CrossFire problem
« Last post by Kathy Antrim on May 24, 2024, 12:11:06 PM »
Hello, from time to time when I add new words to my CrossFire app it just closes when I tap the red close button without the pop-up window asking you if you want to save the words to the dictionary. Does anyone have this happen and/or know what makes it happen? And, know know how to fix this before it chooses to right itself again? It's very maddening. Many thanks
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General Discussion / Re: PUZ files from different crossword sources
« Last post by yaniebogisish on May 07, 2024, 11:24:02 PM »
It may not be feasible to acquire PUZ files directly from the New York Times as they ended their PUZ archive in August 2021.
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Software / Technical / Re: Searching and Consructing Acrostics
« Last post by polinkuer12 on May 07, 2024, 04:24:53 AM »
You can get ideas from other acrostics products on how they implement thinking in puzzles
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